3rd millenium thinking

[kowalskil]

It would appear that the old 'science v religion' model of thinking about the nature of things is rapidly growing outmoded — in the wake of the revelations of Quantum Physics, Plato provides as much and as useful a means of contemplating the world as does Aristotle, and certainly both provide a more viable, and probably a more accurate, holistic system than post-Enlightenment scientific positivism. ...

I am Ludwik Kowalski, a retired nuclear physicist from New Jersey. A webpage at our university website contains my recent reflections on the topic of 'science v religion.' Unfortunately, I am not yet allowed to post links. The abbreviated version of the content of my webpage should appear on this website shortly.

I will be happy to provide the link to those who ask for it by regular email. Unfortunately, I am not allowed to post an email address. But you can find it at the website of Montclair State University.

Ludwik Kowalski
Professor Emeritus
Montclair State University, New Jersey, USA.

 

[kowalskil]

Dude, there's no reliable bridge between Plato/Aristotle and QM.

What do you mean by "reliable bridge?"

Ludwik Kowalski

 

[Thomas]

Hi Wil —

To me read literally religion contains the understandings of a former time, and looking into metaphysically, or in contemplation helps us with understandings of our time.

I am very excited and inspired by the book I'm currently reading "The Master and his Emissary" on the functional (and dysfunctional) relationships of the left and right hemispheres of the brain to each other, in relation to mind.

To me it appears that religion contains 'understandings' prior to the process of cognition, in that the right hemisphere sees all as one, interconnected, interactive, interdependent ... the left hemisphere then 'deconstructs' what it sees into its constituent parts.

So it's not a case of 'our times' and 'former times' in the temporal sense, but rather a way of seeing, one which is holistic and empathic ('former time') and one which is discriminatory and utilitarian ('our time')...

God bless,

Thomas

 

[kowalskil]

I agree that metaphysical modeling and quantum physics theory gel quite nicely. ...

Modeling is not limited to metaphysical world; theoretical physical science is also based on modeling.

Ludwik Kowalski (see Wikipedia)
Professor Emeritus (physicists)
Montclair State University (New Jersey, USA)
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[c0de]

I see you're (malicious c0de) taking a break from messing up the forums. Brian's anti-malware software must be working!!!!

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"Thus in sum, we conclude, if there is no one, there is nothing at all" — Plato

That quote (when taken in context) isn't saying everything is one, but that for anything to exist in plurals (like triangles) there has to be "one" prior form (which according to him exists in a "world of forms".) This itself is the precursor to substance dualism.

 

[seattlegal]

"Thus in sum, we conclude, if there is no one, there is nothing at all" — Plato

That quote (when taken in context) isn't saying everything is one, but that for anything to exist in plurals (like triangles) there has to be "one" prior form (which according to him exists in a "world of forms".) This itself is the precursor to substance dualism.

I would say it's the precursor to substance abuse! {Oh, that mind-body connection! I have a headache now! Where's my aspirin?}

 

[c0de]

Where's my aspirin?}

rrrrite "asprin"

 

[seattlegal]

rrrrite "asprin"

Eh, I settled for adding subtitles from the Tao Te Ching while reading about Plato's world of forms, and am hoping that Chuang Tzu will slap Plato silly once I get to Plato's Republic.

 

[c0de]

am hoping that Chuang Tzu will slap Plato silly once I get to Plato's Republic.

hmmm...

The World's First Anarchist VERSUS The "Philosopher King" Himself ??

now that's somethin' i'd actually order on pay per view